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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 11 February 1913, Page 1

TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 11. 2 p.m. Wind—N.W., light; falling.

THE SOS Rose to-day, 5.18; sets, 7.10. Rises to-morrow, 5.19; sets, 7.9. THE MOON.—FEBRUARY. (Calculated N.Z. Mean Time.) D. H. M. First Quarter ... 14 8 4 p.m. Full Moon ... ... 21 1 *33 p.m. Last Quarter ... 28 8 45 a.m. BRIGHT SUNSHINE. Yesterday-—Morning. 2hrs ; afternoon, 4hrs 30mins; total, 6hrs 30mins. TEMPERATURE IN SHADE. Yesterday—Max. 78, min. 52, mean. 65, range 26. RAINFALL For 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. to-day, nil. Total to date for February, trace. OBSERVATIONS HERE AND ELSE WHERB Auckland—Wind, S.W., light; bar. 30.03; ther. 67; sky cloudy. Wellington—Wind, N., breeze; bar. 29.86; ther. 64; sky gloomy. Farewell Spit—Wind, W., light; bar. 29.94; * ther. 64; sky cloudy; passing showers. Nelson—Wind, N., breeze; bar. 29.68; ther. 67 ; sky blue and. cloudy. Westport—Wind, N., fresh breezej bar. 29.88; ther. 60; sky overcast; rain; bar moderate. Greymouth—Wind, N., breeze; bar. 29.82; ther. 62; sky cloudy ; bar moderate. Christchurch—Wind. E., light; bar. 29.80; ther. 66; sky blue and cloudy. Dunedin—Wind, "S.W.. light; Ibar. J>9.68; ther. 60; sky blue and cloudy. Bluff—Wind, N.W., moderate gale; bar. 29.62; ther. 56; sky blue and cloudy. REV. D. C. BATES' WEATHER FORECAST. Westerly -winds, strong to gale, and veering by west to south after about 24 hours. Heavy rain is to be expec.ed, •with Tivers rising shortly. Baromav.r falling, but rising after about 24 hers. Ssas moderate; tides . £ood. Seas ;:. creasing in Strait. Storm appear? to be approaching from west and, south.